HealthCentral - Alexandra

23/07/2026

HealthCentral is excited to announce our NEW pelvic floor physiotherapy service which is available right here in Alexandra!

To book an appointment with Hilary or to find out more, please contact reception on 03 440 0295.

Visitors to the practice are welcome to access this service also.

28/05/2026

Welcome to our physio team Emily!

Emily graduated from The University of Otago with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and is excited to be back home in Alexandra after spending time working in rural Australia in private practice where she gained broad experience managing a diverse and high-volume caseload.

She has a strong interest in sports injury management and rehabilitation, with experience working alongside a range of sporting teams and athletes. Her sporting involvement has included working with Tennis Australia at the Gallipoli Youth Cup Australian National High School Championships in 2024 and 2025. She is also the physiotherapist for the Matakanui Men’s Rugby Football Club.

Emily is committed to ongoing professional development and has completed additional training in dry needling, clinical reformer Pilates, headache and jaw conditions, shoulder rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal care.

Outside of physiotherapy, Emily enjoys strength training, running, reading, and spending time with family and friends

Emily has appointments available now so please call reception on 440 0295 to book.

31/03/2026

HealthCentral is Alexandra's largest General Practice & Integrated Physio. We are open from 8am to 6pm daily, including weekends. We offer patient centred care and support for the whole community.

13/03/2026

💉💉Flu vaccines will be available from 1 April 2026💉💉

To book, please call reception on (03) 440 0295 or you can walk in anytime between 8am and 6pm.

See you soon!

05/03/2026

📌📌Adult ADHD Service📌📌

Did you know that adult patients no longer require a psychiatrist endorsement to start medical treatment for ADHD?

HealthCentral now offers an Adult ADHD Service and has a GP available to assess, diagnose and prescribe ADHD medication for adults 18 years and older.

If you would like to know more about this service, talk to your GP during your next visit or contact our reception team on (03) 440 0295.

26/01/2026

Introducing - Dr Thomas van der Velde!

Dr Thomas joins us from the Netherlands and will be employed at HealthCentral until mid October. He did his medical training at the University hospital in Groningen and has worked in Emergency and Geriatric care as well as General Practice.

Dr Thomas loves travelling and in his spare time likes to be active including running/hiking and cycling.

He will be working 4 days each week and has appointments available from tomorrow. Please call reception on 440 0295 if you would like to book an appointment with him.

26/01/2026

Would you like to see a GP this week? HealthCentral have plenty of appointments available this week with both female and male GPs. Just give our friendly receptionists a call today on 03 440 0295 and they can arrange a booking for you.

Visitors and new patients to the practice always welcome!

22/12/2025

The Team at HealthCentral would like to wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.

Please note that our Urgent Care Centre is open from 8am to 6pm every day except Christmas Day. From the 24th December 2025 to 4th January 2026 all services will be delivered from Level 1 (upstairs). You are welcome to use the staircase or the lift.

📌 Open 8am to 6pm, 7 days a week (excluding Christmas Day)
📌 Walk in, no appointment necessary
📌 Visitors and patients from other practices are welcome
📌 Children aged 13 and under are FREE

If you require a repeat prescription during this timeframe, please call reception on 440 0295 or request it via the MMH patient portal.

Best wishes,
The HealthCentral Team

19/12/2025

HealthCentral is looking for furnished accommodation for a GP starting with us in 2026.

Ideally it needs to be available from late January 2026 to mid October 2026 although there is some flexibility with the dates.

Do you know of something suitable? If so, please call Jenaya on 440 0295 or email [email protected].

Thanks!

19/11/2025